A major Naga separatist movement has signed a peace deal with the Indian government, potentially ending decades of conflict.
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muviah) demanded an independent homeland for the Naga people in India's north-eastern states and in neighbouring Myanmar.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the deal as "historic".
"I have the deepest admiration for the great Naga people for their extraordinary support to the peace efforts," Mr Modi said, after the agreement was signed on Monday.
“The Naga political issue had lingered for six decades, taking a huge toll on generations of our people [...] Our oldest insurgency is getting resolved, it is a signal to other smaller groups to give up weapons," he added.
NSCN (I-M) leader Thuingaleng Muivah also praised the Indian premier.
“Under Modi, we have come close to understanding each other and have worked out a new relation with the government,” the Naga leader said.
However another faction of the NSCN, led by SS Khaplang, attacked and killed 8 soldiers earlier this year. The NSCN (Khaplang) split from the Muivah faction in 1988 amongst disagreements on whether to engage in peace talks with India.
Earlier this year, NSCN (Khaplang) said it rejected the 14-year-long ceasefire as it had "become a mockery and futile exercise".